Bicker, ND truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bicker: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bicker and Mountrail County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Mountrail County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 308 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Mountrail County compares with North Dakota
Mountrail County against North Dakota and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Mountrail County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Mountrail County | North Dakota | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 287.9 | 73.9 | 49.7 | 3.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.33 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.3% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 26.7% | 34.4% | 6.2% | 22% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.7% | 22.7% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.0% | 16.2% | 13.8% | 44% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.7% | 47.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 32.0% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Mountrail County sits below North Dakota on on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Mountrail County: 7.0 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 4.1 across North Dakota.
Overview
Since 2015, 308 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Mountrail County. They injured 114 people and killed 21.
That averages about one truck crash every 13 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Bicker since 2015; patterns below come from Mountrail County as a whole.
75% of truck crash reports in Mountrail County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 12.0% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (4.5%).
November through March accounts for 46.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 47.2% in North Dakota.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 8.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 26.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (North Dakota: 34.4%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Bicker happened on SR-50 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.3% share (North Dakota: 0.9%).
Route planning tips for Bicker fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 26.7% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than North Dakota.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Mountrail County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-50 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Mountrail County) |
|---|---|
| 73Rd Ave Nw | 4 |
| 74Th St Nw | 4 |
| 83Rd Ave Nw | 4 |
| SR-1804 | 4 |
| US-2 | 4 |
| 47Th St Nw | 2 |
| 59Th St Nw | 2 |
| 88Th Ave Nw | 2 |
Bicker at a glance
| Population | 75 |
| Land area | 35.8 sq mi |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 58773) | $103,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 58773) | $256,558 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Mountrail County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 4 | +64% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 38 | +820% | 1.8 |
| 2020s | 28 | -25% | 0.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 28. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bicker
How many truck crashes happen in Bicker?
308 truck crashes have been reported in Mountrail County since 2015, with 21 deaths and 114 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Bicker?
The worst month is March: 12.0% of truck crashes in Mountrail County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Bicker?
Since 2015, Mountrail County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.3% of its truck crashes.
How does Bicker compare with North Dakota for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Mountrail County has 287.9 truck crashes a year; North Dakota has 73.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Bicker?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.